ZH IROU ZHU
Characters and emotions
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hrough my work, I want to express the characters and the emotions that are embedded in a particular scene. As I further study the field of painting I realize that creating a full-bodied character usually requires a specific scene to express the deeper emotions of the character.
through a transition at the wealthy house of the main character, becoming more independent, savoring her “solo” moments during many dance scenes, showcasing classy choreography with a group of female dancers, and coming to a strong conclusion. The girl in the image radiates a radiance that is uniquely hers.
My first artwork is about doppelgänger. There are two men in the portrait. But actually, they are the same person. However, these are the two facets of its personality. Consider the simple fact that personality traits are often relative. There are always quiet, reserved people, and enthusiastic people. Or the heart has two sides, either good or evil. In the painting, the two people stand in for that. It’s also like people staring at one another in their youth and old age, different and inseparable. It also represents images of the soul, like people staring at one another in their youth and old age, different and unbreakable.I also selected a more subdued watercolor for the background in order to neutralize and highlight the portrait in the center.
I hope the viewer can see this artwork illustrates the capacity to rise above adversity and rediscover oneself. It is also a background that has a guiding effect on the subject of the picture. As we can see, this is also a background with a magnificent scene. Bright neon lights on the carousel, eye-catching multicolored fireworks and a retro yet mysterious domed palace.
The second one is inspired by music videos. the picture’s intense color saturation, the backdrop pyrotechnics, the carousel, and the aquamarine tower. That’s why I went for oil painting. the picture’s intense color saturation, the backdrop fireworks, the carousel, and the loft in teal. These objects all stand out visually in contrast to the pitch-black darkness. This work shows an image of an emancipated self. I hope to convey a sense of freedom. The girl goes
IBDP Visual Arts Exhibition 2023
The most special piece of my work is the masquerade mask. These were frequently opulent dances performed for wealthy individuals and were particularly popular in Venice. Among the many uses for masquerade masks were hiding one’s identity and using different colors to exercise one’s right to free speech and express one’s thoughts and beliefs without worrying about punishment. I chose it because I believed it would allow people to be more authentic and true to themselves. People could avoid wearing the Botox grin mask by donning a physical version of it. In my fourth work, the main character of the picture is no longer a human being, but objects. I used watercolor as the material for painting the
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